Psalms 119:71
It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
In Context
70Their hearts are hard and callous, but I delight in Your law.
72The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Cross References
Psalms 94:12Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,
Isaiah 27:9Therefore Jacob’s guilt will be atoned for, and the full fruit of the removal of his sin will be this: When he makes all the altar stones like crushed bits of chalk, no Asherah poles or incense altars will remain standing.
Hebrews 12:10Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:70-71
69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart. 70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law. David here tells us how he was affected as to the proud and wicked people that were about him. 1. He did not fear their malice, nor was he by it deterred from his duty: They have forged a lie against me. Thus they aimed to take away his good name. Nay, all we have in the world, even life itself, may be brought into danger by those who make no conscience of… Read the whole commentary →